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Gladys the Vampire

Debut Novel by Heather Hein

Turned at sixty-five years old, Gladys is far from your typical vampire. With bad knees, thinning hair, and a thankless job at a nursing home, she’s hardly the picture of immortal glamor. Fortunately, she can always count on her equally unconventional support group friends to get her through the tough times.

Gladys and her friends have settled into quiet, somewhat comfortable existences by blending in and carefully guarding their supernatural secrets from the outside world. When Gladys stumbles upon the new night custodian in the act of feeding from one of her unsuspecting patients, she knows their carefully maintained anonymity is at risk.

Reluctantly, the group of veteran vampires takes nineteen-year-old Ethan under their collective wing, hoping to educate him in the delicate art of discreet vampirism before he unwittingly exposes them all. But Ethan’s struggles to adjust to his newfound undead status upend Gladys and her friends’ carefully constructed routines, leading all of them into a web of danger and intrigue.

With enemies lurking in the shadows and their very existence on the line, Gladys must navigate the complexities of vampire society while keeping her motley crew of misfits safe. Equal parts darkly humorous and heartwarming, Gladys the Vampire is a tale of unlikely friendships, unexpected challenges, and the enduring bonds that unite us, even in the darkest of circumstances.

Short stories and reference books By Kiki’s Castle Independent Press Authors

Corrupted Christmas Chronicles

by Heather Hein

What happens when kids end up on the naughty list? Or catch Santa Claus in the act? What if the answer is darker than you’ve been led to believe?

Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Google Play!

Astrology Primer for Character Development

by Penny Leigh Sebring

A primer on astrology for writers looking to add another dimension and additional depth to their character development.

Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Google Play

Coming Soon!

Planned Publications by Kiki’s Castle Independent Press, LLC

Nine of Pentacles by Penny Leigh Sebring

After the majority of the human race was lost to a particularly devastating bacteria, blind nurse Miranda Torres spent decades living in a remote cabin in the forest with only her Harpy Eagle to keep her company. When eight-year-old Fern knocks on her cabin door looking for help, Miranda answers, but can she lead the girl home?

Coming in 2025

Devil May Care by Heather Hein

An expanded and novelized version of Heather Hein’s previously published serial story, Devel May Care, coming in 2025.